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单词 reformationary
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reformationaryadj.

Brit. /ˌrɛfəˈmeɪʃn̩(ə)ri/, U.S. /ˌrɛfərˈmeɪʃənɛri/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: reformation n.1, -ary suffix1.
Etymology: < reformation n.1 + -ary suffix1.
rare.
1. Of, concerning, or relating to political or institutional reform; reformatory.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > amending > [adjective] > reforming
mendinga1542
reformatory1589
reforming?1591
reformative1593
reformalizing1614
reformationary1823
reformationist1948
society > morality > virtue > righteousness or rectitude > reform, amendment, or correction > [adjective]
reforming?1591
reformative1593
verticordious1702
reformatory1791
reformationary1823
reformationist1948
1823 Edinb. Mag. & Literary Misc. July 18/1 We may safely refer a very considerable proportion of that reformationary aversion which at present prevails, to the jealousy and disgust with which the very terms expressive of reform have, since the period of the French Revolution, been regarded.
1986 N. Niwata Theory of Insurance & Social Security in Japan ii. 61 Their eyes are directed toward the regime side, and hence they cannot make full efforts for real reformationary (or revolutionary) movements.
2. Frequently with capital initial. Of or relating to the Reformation.
ΘΚΠ
society > faith > sect > Christianity > Protestantism > Reformation > [adjective]
reformed?1545
reformationary1827
reformational1843
reformationist1948
1827 T. Carlyle tr. J. P. F. Richter in German Romance III. 219 My feeble attempt, in regard to this Reformationary advocate, will be sufficiently rewarded.
1843 F. W. Newman & J. P. Simpson tr. V. A. Huber Eng. Universities II. x. 156 Many were possessed with the empty spirit of arbitrary censoriousness;..a vice which so soon attached itself to the reformationary movement.
1990 P. V. Warwick Culture, Struct., or Choice? iii. 86 The postulated role of Reformationary beliefs in the rise of modern capitalism has stimulated a long-standing debate.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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